by NotHappyJan » 21 May 2011, 19:08
I've never heard of a killdeer before! Just read all about it on wiki - what a funny little bird with its 'injured wing' trick. Reminds me of a cat we used to have called George who learnt that having a sore paw gets you a lot of attention. After his paw had healed, he would still sit at our back (glass) door and hold it up pitifully and look at you with sad eyes to be let inside. As soon as you opened the door, he would happily run in, full pressure on the 'hurt' paw and take his place on the lounge, purring with glee. Never ceased to amuse us.
Anyway, I digress. Every year in summer we have a festival called the Sydney Festival (we're very creative with names here - the Sydney Harbour Bridge crosses Sydney Harbour, our opera house is called...wait for it...the Sydney Opera House!) which runs all summer and is filled with events all throughout the city including open air cinema screenings, free concerts in the park, dance shows, art displays, food markets, theatre performances, and lots of stuff for kids and families. The range of things to do seems to get bigger each year and it really adds to the fun summer atmosphere in the city.
Do you prefer green or red apples?